Apparatus for cooling pipe insides



Oct. 14, 1941. P. c. ELY' ET Al. 2,259,367

PPARATUS VFOR COOLNG PIPE INSIDES Filed March 8, 1939 F40/ C. ELY mi A' 'y \/HN /17' HUP/UNS' lzzjeizos- Patented Oct. 14, 1941 2,259,367 APPARATUS FOR COOLING PIPE INSIDES Paul C. Ely and John M. Hopkins, McKeespoi-t,

Pa., assignors to National Tube Company, a corporation of New Jersey- Application March 8, 1939, Serial No. 260,666 lzciaiims. (or. 11s-9s) This invention is concerned with welding metal pipes having insides which might be damaged by the welding heat. An example of this is the circumferential interwelding of the ends of cement lined pipes, the welding heat being apt to. c ause disintegration or spalling of the cement linings.

Specific examples of the invention are illustrated by the accompanying drawing in which:

- Figure 1 is a sectional view showing one example used during the interwelding of the ends of cement lined pipe;

Figure 2 is an enlargement taken from Figure 1;

Figure 3 is a second example used for the same purpose as the rst example; l i

Figure 4 is a cross section taken from the line IV-IV in Figure 3; and,

Figure 5 shows the second example used when the pipeA ends are joined by a butt weld.

More specically, these drawings show the belled end of a cement lined pipe I being Welded to the outside of the spigot end of a second cement lined pipe 2, the deposited welding metal being indicated at 3. The cement linings Ia and 2a of these cement lined pipe sections should not be subjected to extreme heat, such as the welding heat thatY will be conducted through the pipe 2 to its cement lining 2a opposite the welding metal 3 deposited during the welding.

In the case of the flrst example, the invention consists of `a tool or apparatus having a handle of suilicient length to extend from end-to-end of the pipe section 2 and to project beyond the to be forced together, causes deformation of the cartridge.

In operation, the cartridge 9 is soaked with water or other convenient cooling liquid and,

by means of the handle consisting of the pipes 'provided at its top with a funnel IIl the other end of the pipe 4 which passes through the cartridge 9, the latter surrounding the pipe 4 between the flanges I and.8, being provided with holes 4b through which water poured into the funnel II may emerge andv be absorbed by the cartridge 9. This effect is secured by operating vthe coupling 6 to release the pressure on the cartridge and to then subsequently compress the free end. of the latter. `This yhandle consists of i 'inner and outer pipes 4 and 5, respectively, its manipulating or outer end being provided with a handle coupling 6- engaging the pipe 5 and in screw-threaded engagement with the` pipe 4, rotation of this coupling causing relative reciprocation of the two pipes. The inner or working ends of the two pipes comprising the handle are provided with anges 1 and 8, the pipe being of sufficient length to position these flanges in spaced relation. A cartridge'9 is positioned bep I gether.

cartridge. The operation may be repeated as often as is considered necessary to keep the pipe lining properly cooled.

`When water under pressure is available, a different form of tool or apparatus may be used, this being illustrated through Figures 3, 4 and 5 and consisting simply of a pipe I2 having radial legs I3 on its working end, which serve to position this end axially of the pipe. A radial spray nozzle I4 is fixed to the pipe I2 beyondI the legs I3, this nozzle serving 'to create a radial spray directed against the pipe lining when the pipe I2 is Csupplied by way `of its free or manipulating en Figure 5 of the drawing shows this second example in use when the pipe ends lare joined by a butt joint, Figures 3 and 4 showing it in use with a bell and'spigot joint. The first example may'also be used when the pipes are buried to- We claim:

l. Apparatus for cooling the inside of. a pipe,

comprising spaced disks having' outside contours fitting the inside of the pipe, a liquid-absorbing mass of deformable material between said disks, a handle for inserting saiddisks and mass into the inside of the pipe, and means operable from the manipulating end of said handle for forcing said disks together to' cause 'deformation of said mass therebetween.

operation of the coupling 6 causing the flanges 55 2. Apparatus for cooling the inside of a pipe, comprising spaced disks having outside contours tting the inside of the pipe, a liquid-absorbing comprising a pipe extending through said mass and connecting with the remote oneof said disks.

said pipe having openings'communicating with' i said mass, and a pipe" inside which the flrst-v 10 l named pipe reciprocates and which connects with the other of said disks, the first-named Dit being adapted to receive cooling liquid for election infn said mass and relative reciprocation ol said pipes causing deformation of said mass and 4 extrusion of the liquid therefrom in radial paths defined by said disks.

. 1 PAUL `(I. RLY.

JOHN H. 

